CAF -development bank of Latin America- is organising the fourth edition of the Financial Inclusion Lab (LIF 2022) focused on finding digital solutions for the financial inclusion of women, with the aim of promoting the generation of technological solutions in the following areas: – Solutions to improve women’s financial education and capabilities. – Solutions with financial
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The Covid-19 pandemic put a damper on a lot of progress over the last three years, but for financial inclusion it was a catalyst that drove a large increase in digital payments amid the global expansion of formal financial services. This expansion created new economic opportunities, narrowing the gender gap in account ownership, and building households’
Consumers are targeted by new types of scams and fraud as digitalization and innovations in the financial markets boom. © Tyler Olson/Shutterstock The cascade of crises facing consumers, from COVID-19 to food and energy price shocks due to the war in Ukraine and climate change, puts billions of people in a vulnerable situation. The digital
The Financial Services Group at lobbying firm Ballard Partners is approaching its two-year anniversary, and just like the industries it specializes in, it’s growing at a rapid pace. Ballard Partners launched the practice in August 2020 and brought on former Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater to run the show. Though many know Atwater for
Digitalization is the name of the game for modern businesses, so more companies require financial services. As a forward-thinking business leader, you may already be using online financial services or “fintech.” However, catching up on the trends is not enough. You want to ensure your company has the best setup for online financial services. Otherwise,
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Legislation to enhance the competitiveness of UK financial services and unlock growth and investment across the UK was introduced to Parliament today (20th July). The Financial Services and Markets Bill repeals hundreds of pieces of EU retained law to enable a coherent, agile and internationally respected regime that works in the interests of the British
Mikhail Miro, CEO at Wallet Factory & FinTech visionary with extensive background experience in banking and payment industry verticals. getty Improving financial inclusion has become a top priority within environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. I see how isolated communities around the globe lack technology-enabled infrastructure and suffer from economic discrepancies due in large part
FLINT, MI — The 2022 Black Business Expo and Financial Empowerment Summit was held on Friday, July 22 at the Flint Farmers’ Market. The event was designed to highlight minority-owned businesses by providing professional financial education, information on local and government resources for business development, and social media presence. Chennelle Dismond, chairperson of the Black